The Deliciousness at La Delicia Grill

Let me jump ahead and say I let a co-worker who is from El Salvador sample this food…. so I feel I can safely say this is authentic Salvadorian & Mexican food (after all- I’ve never been to El Salvador).

 

I first saw the posts about this unassuming spot on Pio Nono from friends, past where I used to work at Enterprise, past Gold Cup Bowling, near Rocky Creek Road. Always the willing food explorer I got my boyfriend to tag along and we headed out during my lunch break today.

 

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First of all, the prices can’t be beat. Less than $2 for a single taco or pupusas. Horchatas and tamarinds are $1.50.

 

I opted for the “Loroco y Queso” pupusas and the combination plate of rice & beans and tacos el pastor. My boyfriend insisted I also get the horchata to drink.

 

First off, a pupusa is a Salvadorian dish made with a thick, handmade corn tortilla. When the Salvadorian chef where I work saw me bring this in to my desk her eyes lit up and she told me that this was a very authetic dish and I coaxed her into trying it so I could get her feedback. She saw the loroco and commented on it before trying, she seemed surprised that I had chosen to order this type of pupusa- and I’ll admit my own ignorance in not knowing that loroco is a Salvadorian vine flower bud. It just sounds different from the other options!

 

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I thought it was yummy and so did my co-worker.

 

The tacos el pastor were amazing! When you get the combo plate you get a lovely lightly seasoned rice, refried beans, and LOTS of el pastor meat and veggies- with corn tortilla wrapped up separately to make you own tacos.

 

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Horchata, I almost forgot to get back to this, is a drink with varying descriptions. The one I had tasted milky and definitely had cinnamon in it.

 

It’s a ton of really good food for not a whole lot of money. The setting is very unassuming, we ate at a foldout table in front of what could graciously be called a food truck, and some kind of side building which holds restrooms and a cooler for waters. And it was damn good.

 

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If you love good, simple, authentic food then you’ll also love La Delicia Grill at 3340 Pio Nono Avenue.

 

Love to all y’all,

 

Molly

Love, Molly Kate

Molly is a communications professor, parent, Southern culture commentator, and social media marketing maven. She is also a freelance writer who has worked with a variety of publications and online magazines including Bourbon & Boots, Paste Magazine, Macon Magazine, the 11th Hour, Macon Food & Culture Magazine, and as the Digital Content Editor for The Southern Weekend.

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